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    EP transparency reforms

    The European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee today voted to adopt the new MEP code of conduct that was drafted in the wake of the recent MEP cash-for-amendments scandal (1). The Greens were to the fore in pushing for these reforms and welcomed today's vote, with constitutional affairs ...
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    Open internet

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling on the Commission to do more to guarantee open internet and net neutrality. The Greens welcomed the vote and called on the Commission to come forward with legislation that enshrines the principle of net neutrality. After the vote, Green MEP ...
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    EU nuclear research funding

    The European Parliament today adopted a report outlining its opinion on planned EU nuclear research for the next two years 2012-13. The Greens believe the EU nuclear research programme should be limited to radioprotection (people and environment), decommissioning of nuclear installations and non-pro...
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    Illegal fishing

    The European Parliament today adopted a report by Greens/EFA MEP Isabella Lövin on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report highlights the particular responsibility of the EU to step up efforts to combat IUU fishing both by pushing for greater international efforts and by prope...
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    EU rail reform

    The European Parliament today voted to revise EU rules on competition in the rail sector. After the vote, Green transport spokesperson Michael Cramer said: "The EP has today voted to ensure rail can fulfil its potential and guarantee sustainable, cheap and safe transport for EU citizens. Stron...
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    UN climate talks

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution setting out its position on the forthcoming UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) and its demands for the EU position. The Greens welcomed the clear message calling for the EU to commit to continuing the Kyoto Protocol, a key issue for the forthcoming...
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    Ratings agencies rules

    The European Commission will today present proposals aimed at tightening up EU-level regulation of credit rating agencies (CRAs). The Greens welcomed some aspects of the leaked proposals but expressed regret that the Commission has not gone further, earlier, to address the disruptive role of the big...
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    EU financial rules

    The European Parliament today approved an agreement on new EU legislation, including a ban naked credit default swaps (CDS) on the sovereign debt of European countries, as well as curbs to the practice of uncovered short-selling. Commenting on the vote and the new legislation, Green MEP and EP draft...
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    Co-Presidents' Press briefing

    Press briefing with the Greens/EFA Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the central questions of the plenary
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    EU-US passenger data agreement (PNR)

    The European Commission today presented the finalised agreement between the EU and the US on passenger data (PNR) retention. The Greens have hit out at the agreement as failing to address the fundamental rights concerns raised by the European Parliament and various European courts under a previous a...